TUITION AND FEES
2007-2008 School Year
Tuition
Tuition ranges from $15,200 annually for Preschool to $19,450 for 8th grade. Tuition may be paid in ten monthly installments, semi-annually or annually. Textbooks are included in the tuition fees.
Sibling Discount
Congressional Schools allows a discount on tuition, transportation and extended hours fees for the second and each additional child from the same family enrolled in Preschool through 8th grade.
Application Fee
A $75.00 non-refundable application fee must paid before the application for admission will be considered.
Enrollment Deposit
Once a student is accepted, a $500 non-refundable deposit must accompany a signed contract in order for the student to be enrolled. This deposit is credited toward the total outstanding tuition balance.
FACTS Management Company
Congressional Schools of Virginia has joined other area independent schools by partnering with FACTS Management Company to collect and process tuition/fees. FACTS is an automated payment system whereby families authorize their bank to automatically transfer funds to the school in accordance with one of the installment plans detailed below.
- 1-pay plan – One hundred percent (100%) of the total tuition less deposit will be billed not later than June 30 and due July 20.
- 2-pay plan – Fifty percent (50%) of the total tuition less deposit will be due in July. The remaining fifty percent (50%) will be due in January. Payment to be made through the FACTS automated payment system. The FACTS annual fee for this plan is $15 for each student.
- 10-pay plan – Total tuition less deposit will be billed in 10 equal payments beginning in July and ending in April. Payment to be made through the FACTS automated payment system. The FACTS annual fee for this plan is $38 for families with one student and $57 for families with multiple Congressional students.
- Credit card – Families may participate in any of the three payment plans listed above using Discover, MasterCard or American Express through the FACTS automated payment system. In addition to the annual FACTS fee listed above, there is a convenience fee of $2.50 for every $100.00 processed.
Tuition Refund Insurance
Student withdrawals are sometimes unavoidable. For this reason Congressional offers a tuition refund insurance plan sponsored by A.W.G Dewar, Inc, The plan insures tuition fees (prepaid and due) in the event of withdrawal from the school, provided the student has attended the school for at least 14 consecutive school days.
Financial Aid
Financial aid assistance may be available and is granted on the basis of need. Grants are made in March for the following school year. Congressional uses the School and Student Service for Financial Aid (SSS). Completed financial aid applications and supporting documents are due by mid-February. Contact Bill Owens, Director of Business Operations at (703) 533-9711 ext. 112 for more information or use the link below for further instructions.
Miscellaneous Fees
Fees for Extended Hours Program, lunch, transportation are billed alone, and other charges incurred by students are billed on a monthly basis with tuition and may be incorporated into the payment plans described above. Other miscellaneous charges will be billed as incurred.